Mental Health

Question 1

what is mental health

Answer 1

refers to the state of emotional and social wellbeing in which an individual realizes their own abilities.

Question 2

what are the mental health characteristics

Answer 2

can cope with the normal life stressors

can work productively

con contribute to their communities.

Question 3

what defines a mental health problem

Answer 3

a natural response to a negative event

less serve and not long lasting

someone has affective, behavioral and cognitive disturbances for a short period of time

Question 4

what defines a mental health disorder

Answer 4

characterized by 3 factors:
deviant- differed from social and cultural norms that can be considered unreasonable and inappropriate

distressing- unpleasant and upsetting experience to them or others surrounding them.

dysfunctional- inability to carry out daily life activities.

Question 5

high levels of functioning include

Answer 5

able to look after yourself
get along with others complete everyday activities
participate in society
have mobility and good cognition

Question 6

resilience

Answer 6

ability to bounce back
adapt to stressful environments
function above the norm despite the stress

Question 7

Anxiety

Answer 7

is a state of psychological arousal associated with feelings of worry that something unpleasant is going to happen.

Question 8

phobia

Answer 8

a persistent, intense, irrational fear of a specific object or event.

the fear is so intense the persons tries to avoid the stimulus at all costs

phobias can result in the feeling of anxiety.

Question 9

informed consent

Answer 9

ensuring participants have a thorough understanding of the procedures involved in the research they
are partaking in, including potential harm or risks, and still willingly agree to participate.

Question 10

placebo effect

Answer 10

This may involve participants experiencing improvements in their mental health purely because of their belief that they are receiving an effective and active treatment. With this in mind, a participant may experience improved mental health after receiving a placebo treatment which they believe to be a valid treatment. These improvements reflect the possible benefits the placebo effect can
have on mental health.

Question 11

what are the biological intervention for phobias

Answer 11

Benzodiazepines- treats GABA dysfunction
Relaxation techniques
breathing retraining
exercise

Question 12

what are the psychological interventions for phobias

Answer 12

cognitive behavioral therapy

systematic desensitization

Question 13

what are the social interventions for phobias

Answer 13

psycho-education for families and support systems
challenging unrealistic thoughts
not encouraging avoidant behaviors

Question 14

Benzodiasepines

Answer 14

a type of short-acting anti-anxiety medication

that works to reduce anxiety

Question 15

cognitive behavior therapy

Answer 15

a form of psychotherapy which encourages individuals to substitute unhealthy cognition and behaviors with more healthy ones.

Question 16

what is a biological cause of phobias

Answer 16

GABA dysfunction - This is due to the lack of inhibitory neural transmission in the body, leading to over- excitation at the synapses. A decreased ability to
regulate neural firing like this can lead to feelings of anxiety.